The Prime Minister's Chief Secretary, Darren Jones, a prominent Labour minister, has expressed reservations regarding the Green Party's electoral platform as the next election approaches.
Jones described the Green Party's proposals as offering "simple solutions to complex problems" and making "undeliverable" promises, suggesting these could ultimately disappoint voters. He drew a comparison between the Green Party and Reform UK, characterizing both as populist movements that carry a risk of failing the electorate.
Furthermore, the minister detailed Labour's strategy to position itself as a "modern party facing the future, delivering for modern Britain" to re-engage progressive voters. This represents an evolution from previous strategies that aimed to deter voters from shifting towards Reform UK. Jones also cautioned against assuming that progressive voters would tactically support Labour to counter figures such as Nigel Farage, despite some recent polling suggesting this potential.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/07/greens-undeliverable-promises-will-let-voters-down-says-labour-minister